Lag BaOmer 308 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 4068
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33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 4068 began on and ended on .
Lag BaOmer (Hebrew: ל״ג בעומר), also Lag B’Omer, is a Jewish holiday celebrated on the 33rd day of the Counting of the Omer, which occurs on the 18th day of the Hebrew month of Iyar. One reason given for the holiday is as the day of passing of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai. Modern Jewish tradition links the holiday to the Bar Kokhba Revolt against the Roman Empire (132-135 CE). In Israel, it is celebrated as a symbol for the fighting Jewish spirit.
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Dates for Lag BaOmer
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lag BaOmer 305 | 18 Iyyar 4065 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 306 | 18 Iyyar 4066 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 307 | 18 Iyyar 4067 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 308 | 18 Iyyar 4068 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 309 | 18 Iyyar 4069 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 310 | 18 Iyyar 4070 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 311 | 18 Iyyar 4071 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 312 | 18 Iyyar 4072 |
References
- The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary (paid link)
- Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
- “Lag BaOmer” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
Books (paid links)
The Jewish Holidays
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